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Tennessee_Nomad's avatar
Aug 25, 2014

Installing a ladder

Has anyone ever put a ladder on the back of a 2012 Skyline Nomad Joey 260? I've emailed the manufacturer for some schematics/blueprints of this model to get a good view of the insides/anchor points but no reply yet. Thoughts?
Thanks...
-DH

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  • Almot's avatar
    Almot
    Explorer III
    navegator wrote:
    you are better of buying a step ladder cheaper and more convinient,

    x2.
    Werner MT13 or MT17 works as either step-ladder or telescopic. A Chinese clone of more expensive Little Giant. I have MT-13, and couldn't be happier. Unfolds to 5ft step or 11ft telescopic, enough to get on the roof - my trailer is 9ft not counting A/C. MT17 will be 6ft step and 15ft telescopic, though it's heavier.
  • navegator wrote:
    That is going to be one hell of a modification inside to anchor the ladder, you are better of buying a step ladder cheaper and more convinient, and probabbly less dangerous, should the ladder pull out of the unit you are going to have a lot of damage, to the RV and yourself.


    After some thought, that's kind of my thinking. I'd hate for the ladder to pull out and leave a big hole to repair. The wife wanted a ladder to hang towels on and I would strap the poop wagon to it. I think we'll just buy a clothes rack that mounts to the bumper and keep the wagon in the truck.
  • That is going to be one hell of a modification inside to anchor the ladder, you are better of buying a step ladder cheaper and more convinient, and probabbly less dangerous, should the ladder pull out of the unit you are going to have a lot of damage, to the RV and yourself.

    navegator
  • Normally if the manufacture did not install a ladder there will not be reinforced anchor points for it. Hopefully in your case it will be different.
  • I emailed Sunnybrook and they sent me back the blueprints. Actually you don't need them. At the top and bottom of TT are plates just like a stick farm house and around the taillight. You can tap with your knuckle just like looking for a stud to locate the studs and cross beams. Sunnybrook with shipping wanted over $500 for the ladder. I ordered the universal ladder with free shipping for $90. Works and looks perfect.

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